Most organizations know they need to change. Few know where to start.

I work with leadership teams to identify what actually matters, cut through the noise, and build the conditions for real progress — whether that’s a product direction, an AI strategy, or the organizational clarity to execute.

Career

  1. 2021–now

    Principal

    Abbett Labs

    Strategic innovation and advisory for leadership teams — AI strategy, product direction, and organizational design. A few mandates per year; direct senior engagement under complexity.

  2. 2018–2022

    Product Leader & Advisor

    futur/io Institute

    Founding faculty: programmes on organisational transformation, strategic execution, and innovation. Co-author of “Moonshots for Europe” (Davos, 2019).

  3. 2019–2021

    Board Member

    r2p Group

    Advisory board: counsel with the CEO, CSO, and CTO on company and product strategy — alongside majority shareholder HQ Equita.

  4. 2018–2020

    Head of Product Innovation

    ThoughtWorks

    Led multidisciplinary teams designing future-forward products and experiences. Innovation work with enterprise clients including Porsche and Daimler — at the intersection of design, technology, and organization.

  5. 2013–2016

    Creative Evangelist

    Google

    Four years: keynotes, innovation sprints, and workshops for enterprise leadership teams across Europe — strategic partnerships at the intersection of creativity, technology, and user behaviour.

  6. 2011–2013

    Founding Design Director & Advisor

    Stuffle

    Branding, UX, and interaction design for the mobile-first marketplace platform. Later advisory through acquisition by the Scout Group.

  7. 2007–2009

    Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer

    J. Walter Thompson

    Built JWT’s first integrated offering in Germany. Clients included Mazda, Nestlé, and Shell; new business included Hein Gericke and Hasbro Transformers.

  8. 2004–2006

    Executive Creative Director

    Leo Burnett

    Built and led the creative team for interactive work — primarily Philip Morris International and Marlboro Racing, coordinated globally with the Leo Burnett network.

  9. 2001–2003

    Founder & Managing Partner

    Truth Dare Double Dare

    Multidisciplinary studio at the intersection of art, technology, and culture. Work included Carnegie Hall, Guggenheim, Adobe, BMW, and Gruner + Jahr.

  10. 1996–2000

    Founder & Creative Partner

    Fork Unstable Media

    Founded in Hamburg — one of Europe’s first interaction design studios. Grew from three people to twenty-plus across three locations. Early works later entered the SF MoMA permanent collection.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic Narrative

    Creating clear narratives that align stakeholders and communicate complex ideas.

  • Innovation & Experience Design

    Designing human-centered experiences that connect technology, business, and culture.

  • Product & Strategy

    Defining product vision and scalable strategy, grounded in user and business logic.

  • AI Strategy

    Anchoring AI adoption and governance where it actually improves decisions.

  • Executive Communication

    Helping leaders communicate transformation, strategy, and innovation with clarity.

Selected work

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